Coasts Flashcards
What are coasts?
The name given for the zone between land and sea.
What is a constructive wave?
A type of wave that builds up beaches. They have a strong swash and weak backwash.
What is a destructive wave?
A type of wave with a weak swash and strong backwash.
What are bays?
A landform formed by erosion of softer rocks that erode inward to create a curve.
What is deposition?
The process that involves beach material being dropped off (to create beaches) after it has been eroded and transported.
What are prevailling winds?
The name given to the most common wind direction for a particular location (in England it is the South West).
What is longshore drift?
Name of the process that carries material along the beach due to repeating movement of wave swash and backwash.
What is backwash?
The process where waves run back down the beach, dragging material back with them.
What are headlands?
The area of land left sticking out into sea as it has eroded slower than other areas.
What is the fetch of the wave?
The distance the wave travels. The further it has travelled the more strength it will have.
